Macross 7 Dynamite

[Lightning]

at the opening of Dynamite we see VF-1's with FP's mounted...

[Anubis]

at the opening of Dynamite we see VF-1's with FP's mounted...

I'd say they needed those to get to orbit. Much better than the original booster at least. The VF-1;s on the flightline would have been upgraded with the X specs by then, but even if it could reach orbit without boosters it couldn't hurt to have them to get to orbit quickly. Atmospheric combat would have been a secondary consideration for Zola's defense force, they needed to get to orbit quickly against the poachers or if some other baddie shows up they have to contend with. The fast packs would also be of benefit in space obviously. If they had to aerial dogfight, they could just dump the packs.

[Aurel Tristen]

http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/dynamite7/index.htm

Never heard of a VBA-6, but this lists all the valks I know about from Dynamite.

He probably means VAB-6.

Anybody know if these valks are classified anywhere?

http://www.anime.net/macross/mecha/index.html

There is no such thing as a 'VAB-6', there is a 'VB-6' and 'VAB-2'.

[Aurel Tristen]

Actually, the poachers are using illegally re-armed versions of the VA-3C Invader.

It's still a VA-3C.....

Actually its a VA-3C Custom which is different than a VA-3C.

See http://manuals.macrossmecha.info/va3.pdf for information on the Invader.

[azrael]

http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/dynamite7/index.htm

Never heard of a VBA-6, but this lists all the valks I know about from Dynamite.

He probably means VAB-6.

There is no such thing as a 'VAB-6', there is a 'VB-6' and 'VAB-2'.

So I mistyped the damn thing.....

Actually its a VA-3C Custom which is different than a VA-3C.

See http://manuals.macrossmecha.info/va3.pdf for information on the Invader.

You call it "potato". I call it "patato".

http://www.anime.net/macross/mecha/united_.../va3/index.html

Three special equipment hard point stations for fold booster and two propellant tanks mounted above fuselage (VA-3C Custom).

It's still a VA-3C. With custom mountings.

Edited May 19, 2004 by azrael